Fry all but 3 strips of bacon until crispy. (Can do this in two batches in an 8-cup pyrex cup in the e. Try high setting for 4 minutes, stir bacon, and cook another 2 to 4 minutes or until done.) Remove to paper-towel covered plate and reserve. Crumble when cooled. Pour out all but […]

Rinse beans and place in a large bowl. Cover with cold water and soak at room temperature for at least 12 hours. Heat oil in an 8 to 10 quart pan over medium heat. When oil is hot, add bacon and cook until lightly browned. Add chiles, onion, and garlic and continue to cook, stirring […]

1. Soak the beans overnight in the refrigerator in enough cold water to cover by 4 inches. Drain them well. 2. Combine the beans, ham hocks, onion, salt, pepper, sugar, and garlic in a large saucepot. Cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmering and cook, covered, until the bean […]

1. Reserve 1 c of each cheese for topping. 2 Beat cream cheese until smooth. 3. Add other ingredients. 4. Spread mixture into 9×13 glass dish and sprinkle with reserved cheese. 5. Bake at 350 for 30 min. 6. Serve with tortilla chips

Lightly fry bacon in a heavy 3-qt. saucepan. Add onion; cook until transparent. Stir in remaining ingredients. Cook over medium heat for 45 minutes or until lentils are tender, stirring once or twice. Remove bay leaf before serving.

Boil black beans in water for 2 minutes; remove from heat. Let soak in cooking water for 1 hour, or overnight if preferred. Saute celery, onion, and bell pepper in oil, until slightly tender. Then in bean soup, add salt, cilantro, and saute vegetables. Covered and simmer, until beans are soft, about 2 to 3 […]

1. In salad bowl combine all ingredients, except lettuce. Chill 2. Serve on lettuce leaves. DEAL-MEAL CARDS USED: 1 meat 1 vegetable 1 fat 155 Calories

Chop both the white and green of teh onions and saute them gently in the butter in a deep saucepan with a lid. Add the peas and cook 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly. Add the hot broth, cover and simmer 8-10 minutes. Add rice and parsley, stir once, bring to a boil, cover, and reduce the […]

* Use Campbells Onion Mushroom Soup and Recipe Mix ** 14 1/2 oz can, undrained and cutup *** 15 oz can Crumble beef into 2 qt e-safe casserole; stir in chili powder and garlic. Cover with lid; microwave on HIGH 5 mins or until beef is no longer pink, stirring once during cooking to break […]

1. In a medium pan cook the bacon until crisp; remove from the pan. 2. Put the onion into the pan and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. 3. Add the maple syrup, rum, ketchup and mustard; cook 2 minutes. 4. Stir in the baked beans; cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 5. Stir in the […]